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McConnell, other GOP senators question Trump over Putin invitation to G20 summit in December
Seven Republican senators signed onto the open letter, which was led by Democrats and expressed "serious concern" about the possibility of Putin attending the summit in December amid a war with Ukraine.
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Jack Smith to testify in front of Senate Judiciary Committee next week
Smith will now testify in front of the panel on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and the hearing will take place in the Hart Senate Office Building. It will begin at 9 a.m. Eastern.
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Man wounded during 2024 Trump rally shooting in Butler has died, House Republicans confirm
Copenhaver was one of two people gravely injured at the shooting, where volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore was killed.
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Kevin Kiley delivers final signature necessary to force House vote on Ukraine aid
House lawmakers have attempted to get the discharge petition over its final hurdle for nearly a year. The petition was introduced by New York Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks to help Ukraine get more assistance amid its war with Russia.
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CIA employee testifies Fauci improperly influenced COVID-19 origin report
Erdman also testified that Fauci, who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, directly inserted himself into IC deliberations about the outbreak of COVID-19 twice.
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Senate advances resolution to suspend senators' pay during government shutdowns
Senators' pay would be put into an escrow account, meaning there would be no loss in pay. The senators just wouldn't receive any of it until the shutdown ends.
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Microsoft-owned professional networking site LinkedIn plans to cut 5% of its staff: report
The Microsoft-owned professional social-networking site is expected to inform staff of the cuts on Wednesday.
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Comer announces task force on DEI policies, abuse of immigrant, social programs, Taps Gill to lead
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, will chair the task force.
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Watch Live: Senate committee holds 'Whistleblower Testimony on the COVID Coverup' hearing
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee will hold a hearing titled: 'Whistleblower Testimony on the COVID Coverup.'
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FBI Director agrees to take alcohol test amid heated testimony in Senate hearing
The exchange comes after a story by the Atlantic raised questions about Patel's sobriety, citing sources who claimed the director has been so intoxicated before that his staff had to force their way into his home.
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Rand Paul announces Senate hearing with Fauci will have testimony from 'COVID coverup' whistleblower
The statute of limitations expired on Monday and former President Joe Biden pardoned Fauci, which shields the former chief medical advisor to Biden from criminal referral for allegedly lying to Congress about gain-of-function research. Paul said he isn't deterred by the expiration or Biden's pardon.
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Senate advances Kevin Warsh nomination for Fed Chair
Warsh's nomination was advanced by the full Senate in a 49-44 split, which saw Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Chris Coons of Delaware vote in favor of advancing the nomination alongside Republicans.
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House Ethics Committee provides update on Cory Mills probe
The Investigative Subcommittee that is handling the investigation said it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas, collected thousands of documents, and contacted dozens of witnesses for the probe so far.